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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?
(a) Mr. Ramsay reciting is poetry.
(b) The children pulling up Mrs. Ramsay's flowers
(c) Mrs. Ramsay crying
(d) A present James made for his mother.

2. Why can't the sleep once dinner is over?
(a) They are over tired.
(b) They are still excited over dinner.
(c) Mr. Ramsay hung a stuffed animal with large horns on the bedroom wall.
(d) They took a nap in the afternoon.

3. Why does Mr. Ramsay get angry and bang out of the room?
(a) James and Cam are not ready for the trip, and Nancy forgot the sandwiches.
(b) Lily is being annoying.
(c) James and Cam are arguing.
(d) The weather is looking ominous

4. Why can't Lily paint after she sets up her easel?
(a) Mr. Bankes is coming up the lawn.
(b) Mr. Ramsay is standing with her.
(c) She has to make sandwiches for the trip.
(d) James and Cam keep interrupting.

5. How does Mrs. Ramsay try to lift James' spirits after his father's negative comments
(a) She promises to bake him his favorite cake.
(b) She says that she will buy him a new catalogue.
(c) She says that he might wake up and find the sun shining.
(d) She says that he can get a puppy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?

2. Where are James and his mother planning to take a trip?

3. Why does Mrs. McNab pick a bunch of flowers from the Ramsay's garden?

4. While the summerhouse is deserted, what is the weather like?

5. What does Mrs. McNab imagine as she takes a break from cleaning to have some tea?

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